Bible Question: How far should a woman have to go to submit to her husband? If he is physically or mentally abusive, surely she doesn't have to put up with that? What if it is a Christian woman and a non christian man? What if the man claims to be a Christian but is abusive towards his wife and children? |
Bible Answer: I think it is interesting that Paul told the Ephesian church in Eph. 5:21 to submit yourselves to one another, before he says to women to submit yourselves to your husband. The husband is to love the wife as Christ loves the church, sacrificing Himself for her. The Christian wife should not be using abuse as an excuse to get out of the marriage, but should not allow herself or her children to be harmed. Sometimes I have found that the wife leaving with the children has been the thing that has brought the husband to true repentance. The purpose of leaving should be protection and for the pupose of bringing the abusive party to repentance. Foremost is to have your church in support of you. They should be there for your protection and council. Remember the purpose of temperally leaving is to bring the guilty party to repentance and then reconciliation. |